New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-10
PLEADING WITH THE GOVERNOR.
PUBLIC HEARING AT THE STATE CAPITOL GRANTEE

TUE FRIENDS OF THE Coz DEMNED MEN.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Noy. "a largo crowd stood the
platform at the depot this morning waiting TO tho
Chicago delegation which had come to intercede with
Governor Oglesby behalf OF the condemned Anarchists
The doors OF the Governors reception thrown
open $40 o'clock aud the different mittees filed in
There nearly hundred present when they were all
assembled Captain Black presented to the Gov
at once the latter gree ting the lawyer with his ex
tended hand after which ho turned toa small table at
side OF the few minutes later all was still
death and Captain Black advancing to the corner of
the table which Mr. Ogesby Sat, began TO read his
address The relatives Of the condsnued men sat in
semicircs to tho left Of the speaker Captain Blacks
speech eloquent appeal and in it he recounted
briefly just what part each man had taken In the riot
Captain Black took twenty minutes to read a petition
and when he closed lie said: This has been signed by
Michael schwab samuel Fclden and August Spies The
reason that the accused, Parsons. Fischer Engel and
Lngg did not append their names to this paper was be-
they claimed that they had forwarded to your Ex
celency their autograph letters and did not think 1t
necessary to sign this"
supplemental petition signed by schwab at
tackled to the main petition. scwab stated that he e-
grettod the of language which he now realized was
" iniulicious and immature" Accompanying SchwaD's
petition was the following lorscmcut by judge Gary
today been presented with what Is called supple
ment with the petition of Michael schwab. As have salt
on tue application samuel tieien II - only nee sstrs as
Cour with regard the special OF Michael chwab.
petition of Samuel Fielen
When he closed General Trnmbull promptly arose and
said he wished 10 raise his voice for mercy He only oc
cupcd two minutes. While he was speaking tie audi
tors hal opportunity Of glancins around and
noticing the effect OF Captain Blacks remarks upon the
women present The face OF August Spies- mother hat
grown moro sad aud large toars were IN her wdeopen
eyes. Gretchen splcs had lost sprightness She had
at first aud was weeping yislDIy
After he hal finished. ll W. Hdincs, exs spcaier OF
the legislature wakel before the desk Of the Governor
and said It was the time lie had appeared before
the Governor OF Illinois TO raise his voice against capital
punishment THAT The reason am here to-day he
sail. mot for mercy public policy, but to speak
against capital punl,hnent" Presently the speaker sail:
This Is not the hr,t mistake OF the higher courts
These lave not been found guilty OF the charge IN
the ~ lictmept."
At ts pom; Governor Osc.by became restless under
the remarks OF Mr. GGines. AMI bent his papers as
II 70 indicate he hld hclrI enough The speaker took
the hint and lo,cl after hal spoken nearly three
quarters of an hour
ocsr.e schulin. tlon stepped forward and requested
permission for strceter 10 speak for the state
Senator's.
The Governor rcpl ied that a system ought be
ranged 80 tat one TWO men couil say all II Will
hear the senator as you say" he remarked, ami will
then anroIncc recess Until o'clock. but would SUI.
gcst that many speak for they cannot help re-
pratng themselves. However. wish to hear all you
have to say"
Senator then read the petition OF the Senator'S
which asks for a repricvc OF thirty days
At l. o'clock this morning the session was over and
friends OF the Anarchists adjourned to the Leland
Hotel settle tho plan Of attacking the Guberna
torial mind in the afternoon j. X. Buchanan took Mr.
VauZandt br the arm ard introduced him TO Governor
Oglesby. The executive rose and SAID:
"rm glad to meet you. Mr.. Van Z'ndt
Nina much embarrassed. but when lie had
cNnlaiued whs lac Was the r"vernor sald An yes
might have known. but had forgotten